Meeke as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meeke

What is the meaning of the name Meeke ?

The baby name Meeke is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːkə/ (MEE-kə); sometimes pronounced /miːk/ (MEEK) when used as a surname.

Meeke is Dutch in Origin.

Meeke is a rare unisex given name with two credible roots. In English and Scots, it derives from the surname Meeke/Meek, a medieval nickname for a gentle or compliant person, from Middle English meke and ultimately Old Norse mjúkr “soft, mild.” The surname is attested in northern England from the 1500s and, like many family names, has occasionally migrated into first-name use in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. On this path the meaning centers on “gentle; humble.”

In Dutch and Low German settings, Meeke can also represent a variant of Meike or Mieke, familiar diminutives of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam/Miriam). The name’s sense there follows Maria’s debated etymology - often interpreted as “beloved” or “wished-for child,” sometimes “rebellion” or “sea of bitterness.” Related forms and cognates include Meek, Meike, Mieke, Maike, and the broader Maria-family: Mary, Marie, and Mia.

⚙ Meeke is a rare find. Our records hold just 35 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.